Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Human to Domestic Ferret

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Authors

Jožko Raçnik · University of Ljubljana

Ana Kočevar · University of Ljubljana

Brigita Slavec · University of Ljubljana

Miša Korva · University of Ljubljana

Katarina Resman Rus · University of Ljubljana

Samo Zakotnik · University of Ljubljana

Tomaž Mark Zorec ·

Abstract

We report a case of natural infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmitted from an owner to a pet ferret in the same household in Slovenia. The ferret had onset of gastroenteritis with severe dehydration. Whole-genome sequencing of the viruses isolated from the owner and ferret revealed a 2-nt difference.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Animal Virus Infections Studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 27, Issue 9, pp. 2450-2453

DOI: 10.3201/eid2709.210774

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